Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.2805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.5456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.1262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Saudi Arabia ranks 158th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1641 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.1765 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1879 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4288 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3391 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4445 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3931 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4892 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4555 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3781 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2934 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2753 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2793 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2601 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2616 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.258 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2786 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2999 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3441 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2898 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 0.277 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2403 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2702 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 0.2805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.2805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.2805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +75.8% | 0.1262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2622 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3391 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3507 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2753 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4892 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2986 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2403 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2476 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Ecuador 0.2861 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Ghana 0.281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 0.2784 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Dominican Republic 0.2782 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Mali 0.2723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.2805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.